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拉場子

简拉场子 · 繁拉場子

Mandarin · pinyin lā chǎng zi

(of a performer) to put on a show at an outdoor venue (temple fair, marketplace etc)
(fig.) to enhance sb's reputation
to make a name for oneself

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拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
場: chǎng · open space, field, market
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
场: chǎng · open space, field, market

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1–3–5 · la1 chang3 zi5

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verb

(of a performer) to put on a show at an outdoor venue
to make a name for oneself
(figuratively) to enhance somebody's reputation

verb

(Xiang) to cheer somebody on; to root for somebody

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